United ends flight-based status qualification in 2027 (insideflyer.com)

United will drop flight-based MileagePlus qualification in 2027, requiring Premier members to qualify through Premier Qualifying Points alone. Silver will require 6,000 PQP, Gold 12,000, Platinum 18,000 and Premier 1K 32,000, up from a mix of PQP and Premier Qualifying Flights. United will also tie its annual starter PQP deposit to an eligible United credit card.